Parts and their functions (continued)

Display panel

Level meter

This displays the levels of the PCM audio signals for CH1 and CH2.

During recording and when the E-E mode is selected, it shows the levels of the input audio signals; during playback, it shows the levels of the output audio signals.

The audio level display is switched between the FULL mode and FINE mode using the METER selector button

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FULL mode FINE mode

FULL mode FINE mode

lamp

This lamp lights when UMID information is present on the input signal in E-E mode.

This lamp lights during tape playback when UMID information has been recorded on the tape.

WIDE lamp

This lamp lights when 16:9 wide-screen information is being recorded on a tape.

Recording of wide-screen information can be selected on setup menu No. 645 (WIDE SELECT).

This lights lamps during tape playback when wide-screen information has been recorded on the tape.

Regardless of the above setting, the wide-screen information cannot be superimposed onto tape playback and output.

REMOTE lamp

This lamp lights when the CONTROL switch has been set to the REMOTE position.

Format displays

The recording format and the format of the tape inserted in the unit are displayed here.

INPUT SELECT display area

The characters corresponding to the selected input signals light up in this area. With the exception of analog audio signals, flashing appears in this area if the selected input signals are not available.

VIDEO

Y PB PR

: Analog component video signals

CMPST

: Analog composite video signals

SDI

: Serial digital video signals (option)

S-VIDEO

: S-Video (Y/C separated) signals

1394

: IEEE1394 digital signals (option)

SG

: Internal reference signal

 

 

AUDIO

 

ANALOG : Analog audio signals

SDI

: Serial digital audio signals (option)

1394

: IEEE1394 digital signals (option)

SG

: Internal reference signal

lamp

This lamp lights when a cassette tape is inserted into the VTR.

In the standby OFF mode, this lamp is flashing.

Repeat lamp

This lights when the repeat play mode has been set.

Counter display

The tape counter, time code, etc. are displayed here. The type of value displayed is indicated by CTL, TC or UB.

REC/REC INH lamps

REC:

This lights in the recording mode.

REC INH:

This lights in the recording inhibit mode which is established either when the REC INHIBIT switch has been set to ON or the cassette has been set to the accidental erasure prevention status. Recording is not possible while this lamp is lighted.

Whether the lamp is to light or flash when the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape has been set to the recording inhibit position can be selected using setup menu item No.114 (REC INH LAMP).

SERVO lamp

This lights when both the drum servo and capstan servo are locked.

Channel condition lamps

These lamps light to indicate the error rate status. (green → white → red)

Green : This lights when the error rates for the video and audio playback signals are both at

acceptable levels.

White : This lights when the error rate for the video or audio playback level has increased.

The playback picture and sound remain unaffected even while this lamp is lighted.

Red : This lights when the error rate for the video or audio playback level has increased to the extent that correction or interpolation was performed.

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